Mineral County, Montana

{{Infobox U.S. county

| county = Mineral County

| state = Montana

| ex image = Welcome Sign - Historic Savenac Tree Nursery.jpg

| ex image size = 220px

| ex image cap = Welcome Sign at Historic Savenac Tree Nursery

| seal =

| founded date =

| founded year = 1914

| seat wl = Superior

| largest city wl = Superior

| city type = town

| area_total_sq_mi = 1223

| area_land_sq_mi = 1219

| area_water_sq_mi = 3.8

| area percentage = 0.3

| population_as_of = 2020

| population_total = 4535

| pop_est_as_of = 2022

| population_est = 5058 {{increase}}

| population_density_sq_mi = auto

| web = www.co.mineral.mt.us

| district = 1st

| time zone = Mountain

| footnotes =

Montana county number 54

}}

Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,535.{{Cite web |title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/mineralcountymontana/PST045222 |access-date=May 8, 2023 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} Its county seat is Superior.{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |publisher=National Association of Counties}}

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|1223|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|1219|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|3.8|sqmi}} (0.3%) is water.{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_30.txt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205145322/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_30.txt |archive-date=December 5, 2014 |access-date=November 29, 2014 |publisher=US Census Bureau}}

=Major highways=

=Adjacent counties=

Sanders County - north
Missoula County - east
Clearwater County, Idaho - southwest/Pacific Time Border
Shoshone County, Idaho - northwest/Pacific Time Border

=National protected area=

Lolo National Forest (part)

Politics

Mineral County has voted for the Republican Party candidate in all national elections since 2000. Before that, its voting was more balanced.

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Demographics

{{US Census population

|1920= 2327

|1930= 1626

|1940= 2135

|1950= 2081

|1960= 3037

|1970= 2958

|1980= 3675

|1990= 3315

|2000= 3884

|2010= 4223

|2020= 4535

|estyear=2022

|estimate=5058

|estref={{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=May 8, 2023 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}

|align-fn=center

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{Cite web |title=U.S. Decennial Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |access-date=November 29, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
1790–1960,{{Cite web |title=Historical Census Browser |url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu |access-date=November 29, 2014 |publisher=University of Virginia Library}} 1900–1990,{{Cite web |title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/mt190090.txt |access-date=November 29, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
1990–2000,{{Cite web |title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000 |url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=November 29, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}} 2010–2020

}}

=2020 census=

As of the 2020 census, there were 4,535 people living in the county.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}

=2010 census=

As of the 2010 census, there were 4,223 people, 1,911 households, and 1,229 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|3.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|inhabitants |inhabitants|}}. There were 2,446 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 94.9% white, 1.5% American Indian, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 30.9% were German, 16.9% were Irish, 15.4% were English, and 3.0% were American.

Of the 1,911 households, 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.7% were non-families, and 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.69. The median age was 49.8 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,256 and the median income for a family was $44,271. Males had a median income of $35,536 versus $20,370 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,209. About 12.7% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

=Towns=

Alberton
Superior (county seat)

=Census-designated places=

=Other unincorporated communities=

Borax (part of Saltese)[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Borax,+Saltese,+MT+59867/@47.4329847,-115.6780773,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sSchon,+MT!3m4!1s0x5360f2f18a119e8d:0xd0f74c9d10696cd5!8m2!3d47.4329863!4d-115.6693196 Boxax, Saltese MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]
Bryson[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bryson,+MT+59867/@47.4152067,-115.5855754,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x536092c9d92e8085:0x7c8ea77389eecb3b!8m2!3d47.4152075!4d-115.5768206 Bryson MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]
Cabin City[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cabin+City,+MT+59866/@47.3663189,-115.2730668,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5360bd0b4ee425b9:0x5176c3f2c79cdcb1!8m2!3d47.3663197!4d-115.264312 Cabin City MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]
Drexel[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Drexel,+MT+59866/@47.3265954,-115.2613992,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5360a2abfe63f4c3:0x2b16a00ebb6b255!8m2!3d47.3265963!4d-115.2526444 Drexel MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]
East Portal
Henderson[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Henderson,+MT+59866/@47.3582625,-115.3186235,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x536097cd10d8139b:0x48df657e087cba6c!8m2!3d47.3582634!4d-115.3098687 Henderson MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]
Keystone[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Keystone,+MT+59872/@47.268262,-114.9444436,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5360a87724a85529:0x5d0a3020d6eca0b9!8m2!3d47.2682629!4d-114.9356888 Keystone MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]
Lozeau[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lozeau,+MT+59872/@47.1165903,-114.7888823,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x535e055ba85a488d:0xbeaf04788b20dc93!8m2!3d47.1165915!4d-114.7801271 Lozeau MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]
Quartz[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Quartz,+MT+59872/@47.051866,-114.7780481,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x535e11c1a9ee230f:0xc6f30df203f4e8c8!8m2!3d47.0518669!4d-114.7692932 Quartz MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]
Sohon[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sohon,+MT+59867/@47.4427071,-115.7116891,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sSchon,+MT!3m4!1s0x5360f252c92f86b1:0x7dccaaa991fb0a29!8m2!3d47.4427178!4d-115.702858 Sonon MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]
Spring Gulch[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Spring+Gulch,+MT+59872/@47.2301179,-114.989573,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x5360a77ddf492c81:0x221f66f94cbe1fca!8m2!3d47.2302062!4d-114.9806895 Spring Gulch MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]
Tammany[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tammany,+MT+59867/@47.4332626,-115.6605771,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5360f2918351fcdf:0x689b55f7d882a4c0!8m2!3d47.4332634!4d-115.6518222 Tammany MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]
Tarkio
Westfall[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Westfall,+MT+59872/@47.1210349,-114.7966603,2870m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x535e0545919c6781:0xed35e42b72e1bae5!8m2!3d47.1210358!4d-114.7879055 Westfall MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)]